The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a retired Director of Finance and Administration with the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Mr. Garuba Mohammed Duku, to 24 years in prison for diverting N318 million belonging to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment after finding Duku guilty on six …
A sweeping directive from the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has sent shockwaves through Abuja’s highbrow property landscape, as top political figures, judicial icons, and corporate giants face stiff penalties for unauthorised property conversions. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) announced on Monday, September 8, 2025, that property owners who …
Property owners in Abuja who illegally convert residential buildings to commercial use will now pay a fine of ₦5 million and obtain a new Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O), the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced. The decision affects properties on Gana Street (Maitama), Gimbiya Street (Garki), Aminu Kano Crescent, Ademola Adetokunbo Street (Wuse II) …
By Esther Ososanya The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has impounded more than 700 vehicles in a sweeping crackdown on illegally tinted cars, fake number plates, and other traffic violations across Abuja. The late-night enforcement, carried out at Apo-Wassa Junction and the Karu axis on Monday, forms part of the second phase of Operation Sweep …
By Esther Ososanya The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) City Sanitation Taskforce has demolished a notorious criminal hideout in Abuja’s Apo Resettlement area. The demolition is part of ongoing efforts to clear “dark spots” across the city. Officials revealed that the location had long served as a base for suspected armed robbers, drug dealers, and …
The Federal Government (FG), through the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi), has donated four 50-seater hybrid buses to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). FCT Minister Nyesom Wike received the handover on Thursday in Abuja. Presenting the vehicles, PCNGi Chief Executive Officer and Program Director Michael Oluwagbemi said the donation reflects President Bola Ahmed …
By Esther Ososanya The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced plans to begin compulsory hepatitis screening for food handlers in Abuja. The move targets vendors in restaurants, markets, bakeries, and canteens. This initiative aims to prevent the spread of hepatitis and foodborne illnesses in the capital. It will also boost consumer confidence in the …
By Esther Ososanya The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has vowed to sanction Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs) under the FCT Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS) that fail to remit payments to healthcare providers. This follows persistent complaints from hospitals despite the government’s clearance of billions in arrears. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications …
By Esther Ososanya Staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday staged a protest at the FCTA Secretariat in Area 11, Abuja, over what they described as persistent neglect of staff welfare and rights. The aggrieved workers, under the aegis of the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC), carried placards with bold inscriptions such …
